On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 11:11:32 +0000, JohnM
wrote:
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>C'mon; the setting with Mayan ruins by the ocean is fantastic. What
>other Mayan site do you know by the sea? It's unique.
Oh, I agree it is unique; it just didn't have a 'feel' to it for me
(or my DH). It seemed to be nothing except a tourist trap which, of
course, to an extent that is what it is.
>
>>Coba, however, was amazing.
>>
>I went to Coba, too, and it has a different feel to Tulum. It is the
>remoteness of the jungle that gets to you there (more of a Boys' Own
>adventure), but I don't rate it as "better" or "worse". I think Chichen
>Itza, Tulum, Uxmal and Coba - to talk about the main Mexican Yucatecan
>Mayan sites - all have something different to offer.
Again, I agree. However, the order I would put the sites would be
Coba/Uxmal joint first, then Chichen Itza, then Tulum. If I am ever
lucky enough to revisit the Yucatan. I would, without hesitation,
revisit Uxmal and Coba, but I wouldn't bother again with Chichen Itza
or Tulum. I did love Chichen Itza but I think that is partly because
we decided to stay at the Hacienda Chichen for a couple of days and
could visit it fairly early in the morning, before all the tourist
buses arrived (something I would highly recommend) and we spent the
best part of two days exploring the site. I wouldn't, however, bother
with Tulum again because it doesn't seem to lend itself to more than
one visit in a lifetime. Just my opinion.
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Julie S
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